London 2012 Olympics: flash points and controversies

Surf's down: In a move that left manufacturer RS:X considering legal action, windsurfing has been dropped from the 2016 Olympic programme in favour of kitesurfing. British silver medalist Nick Dempsey has said he thinks the move is 'bizarre and shortsighted'; though he, and presumably many other windsurfers, will seek to make the move to kitesurfing over the next few yearsPicture: GETTY IMAGES